Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 35289, Joseph Evans, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Vol.
Evans, Joseph
S 35289
CONTENTS

9045
Tennessee
Joseph Evans
of _____ in the state of Tennessee who was a private in the regiment commanded by Capt. Gocket of the Virginia line, for the term of 5 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Tennessee at the rate of 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of Mar: 1819 and sent to the Hon. Wm. S. Blount House of Representatives U.S.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819 - $24.09 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1st 1819
$122.64
$74.09
{ Revolutionary claim. Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued
Notification sent 26 Dec 1820 to Hon. Mr. Goble, H.H. See letter to Hon. John Williams, Sen. U.S. 19 Dec: 1822 -

Further evidence of the area and the physical certificates of indigent citizenship, resulting from the use of the Com.
Mr. Blount, H. R. com.
date calif: march

State of Tennessee: Second Circuit
On this twenty eight day of may in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen, Before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the circuit Courts of the State of Tennessee
Personally appears Joseph Evans aged - fifty eight years, resident in the first first circuit & said State Who being by me first duly sworn according to Law, Vath, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the late act of Congress, - entitled,, an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the revolutionary war, that he the said Joseph Evans enlisted in the regular service of the United States in the year 1774 in the State of Virginia

in the company commanded by Captain Joseph Crockett of the Seventh Virginia Regiment that he continued to serve in the said corp s or in the service of the United States untill untill in the fall of the year 1779 when he was discharged from service in the Detachment commanded by Col. -
Thomas Butler State of Pennsylvania that his discharge is said to be lost at the burning of the war- at a city that was in the Battles of Brandywine
Bombrook, Morris town, Monmouth- Brunswick, Edgefield and at the taking of Berquin, and that he was with Col. Butler in all his - Expeditions against Inadagers or Dequidog Muciller and Jennicic tribes of Indians and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services, sworn to and declared. -
before me the day & year aforesaid sworn to & declared before me Eldred Scott Endorse Joseph Evans month

I Edward Scott Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the and before named Joseph Evans did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress. Given under my hand this 28th day of May 1818
Edward Scott Judge
I certify that Edward Scott whose name is above signed was regularly commissioned a Judge of the Superior Court of Law for Tennessee and I further certify that I believe Joseph Evans to be a very honest man
W. C. Plowman Clerk

Joseph Evans
7045
Sept 189.
NOV
Miller
sent to, Dec. 26. 1870,
— Hon. Mr. Cooke, H.R.

State of Tennessee } Claiborne County } November Term, 1820
On this 14 th Day of November in the year of our Lord 1820 Personally appeared in open court (it being the County court of pleas and quarter Sessions and a court of Record held for the county of Claiborne aforesaid) JOSEPH EVANS, aged Sixty one years, resident in the aforesaid County of Claiborne in the State aforesaid. Who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows to wit in the Seventh Virginia Regiment commanded by Col. M c Clanahan in the com- pany commanded by Captain Joseph Bracket as set forth in an original Declaration dated on the 28 Day of May 1818. in consequence of which he has received a pension certificate of Number 7045. And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, so as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war, passed on the 18 th Day of March 1818 and that I have not, Nor has any person in trust for me, any property or security contracts, or debts due to me, nor have I any incum. other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed, which is as follows to wit

thirty acres of land of but inferior quality and but moderate improved worth — say — $200.00 one Mar & two calfs worth say — $100.00 five head of cattle worth — $20.00 twelve head of sheep worth — $18.00 three small cows & twelve pigs worth $7.00 5 plates 1 Dish & 5 knives & forks — $2.50 one frying pan — $1.50 Debts owing to me at this time $2.75
Total amount — $351.75 amount of Debts which grow at this time $156.00 Total amount after deducting what you owe $195.75
that he is a farmer by occupation, and that he has not been able to do one days work in ten years last past by reason of being afflicted with the Rheumatism, and that his family is in number three beside himself, a weak and sickly wife fifty eight years of age, a son about 18 years of age and healthy, one daughter about 16 years of age, who is of a weak and sickly habit.
Sworn to and declared in open court on 14 th Day of November in the year of our Lord 1820 — Joseph his  his  mark 
Attest Benjamin Bland Clerk
I Benjamin Bland Clerk of the county court of pleas and quarters sessions for the County of Centre in the state of Pennsylvania do hereby certify the foregoing oath and the schedule thereunto annexed are true copies from the record of the said court, and I do further certify that it is

the opinion of the said executors that the total amount of in value of the property Exhibited in the annexed Schedule is one Hundred and ninety five Dollars and Seventy-five cents —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, (and affixed my private seal having no seal of office)
this 14 th Day of November in the year of our Lord 1820
Richard Clerk

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of Illinois
County of Montgomery ss. —
On this twenty sixth day of October A.D. 1830, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Montgomery personally appeared Joseph Evans who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Joseph Bracket in the Regiment commanded by Colonel McClenahan in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Tennessee — from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State, (District, or Territory,) of Illinois where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from East Tennessee to the State of Illinois viz: That his children have nearly all removed to the State of Illinois , and the said Joseph Evans wishes to live with them.
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, } the, day and year aforesaid.
Joseph Evans (Q.E.D.)
Joseph Evans
□ The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated. The county Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
□ The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the Pensioner's identity. He must swear, that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify, that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.

State of Illinois - Montgomery County Set. On this 26 th day of October - A.D. 1830. John Evans person- ally appears before me and makes oath that Joseph Evans, within named is the identical same Joseph Evans who belonged as a pensioner, to the East Tennessee Agency, as within represented - That the said Jo- seph Evans who appeared and made the within Affidavit, is the same person described in said affidavit. Sworn to and Subscribed before Me. Koram Rumbree Justice } John Evans Peace for 5 th County - date above
State of Illinois - Montgomery County Set. I, Koram Rumbree Clerk of the County Commissioners Court, for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Koram Rumbree whose signature appears to the above, and within several affidavits, of Joseph Evans, and of John Evans, is and was at the time of signing said affidavits, an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn into Office, and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the public seal of said Court this 26 th day of October A.D. 1830 Koram Rumbree

Two Certificates have been issued on this case the one to Mr. Wm. Blount is correct the declaration of the other having been made in Kentucky the appt. living in Tennessee

To Illinois E. Tennessee Roll.
Joseph Evans, priv. $8 per mo. placed on Rev. Roll 5 March 1819 - dropped and restored - pension com- mencing under act March 1823 on the 15 th August 1826. - Notification sent to G. W. Churchwell, Pike- ville, Blount Co. S. Tenn. on the 7 day of Sept. 1826.
See letter 27 Apr 1830 to Hon. Joseph Duncan to do. same Dec. 7. 1831 (Sept. 1819)
See letters 19 July 1832 to Paul Hay & Robert King, Pen. Agents.
Transp to Illinois 6. 1830, from 4 March 1830 as notification sent to Hon. J. Duncan, Vandalia see letter to Pensioner 17 Nov. 1830. do. to Hon. J. Duncan 22 Feb. 1831

35 289
Rev
INVALID.
File No. 35 289
Joseph Evans Rev Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 129
[ Arrangement of 1870. ]

Mr. J. L. Edwards Pension Agent Washington City

State of Tennessee
Blount County August 15 th 1826
Mr Edwards Sir
Mr Joseph Evans has now complied with the directions of your last letter of 23 rd March he has obtained the certificates necessary which are enclosed. I know not whether my statements would be received. But thus far I can say that from his general character he is a man of truth & honesty so considered by all who know him. By reference to his certificate certifying Rogers has no interest in his pension claim, you will see that Col. Standifer, the former Member of Congress from this district has certified that he would believe the old man — I mention this circumstance because you I presume know Col Standifer. I do not know who — I believe Sir the old man is in great need of some assistance & that from the fact proof of reference being had to the former facts stated as soon to by Rogers, who has no interest in the claim. The claim will be allowed — I have troubled you often on this subject — And really I am sorry that I have again to do so. but the poverty of Evans makes it

necessary. I believe the Old man has made all the prof. now in his power when you examine. If it is possible to allow the claim. I hope it will be done as soon as convenient. The declaration was made the 31 st March 1825 I think. I am young very respectfully — G. M. Churchill
W. P. E. Edwards

Certificates relative to the claim of Joseph Evans—

State of Tennessee
Bledsoe County
August 15 th 1826
Mr. J. L. Edwards Sir, enclosed you will find the certificates of all the persons, of whom Evans purchased any property & the use made of the same in his former schedule, the property there set forth has been disposed of as you will see by reference, to document marked A. aff of Deeds - showing the debts due by Evans - also document B - of Miller showing the payment by Rogers of a debt due by Evans to said Miller - also document marked C. aff of debt of McClain showing another debt paid by Rogers - to McClain for pork meat by said Evans - also a document marked D. of James Watkins showing a debt due by Evans, which debt was paid Walker out of Evans property - also document marked E. E. aff of land of R. Dales of Bledsoe County, showing the disposition of the same, mentioned in Evans first schedule - also a document marked F. F. aff of Robert Worthington, showing the disposition of the true wheels mentioned in first schedule - The sheep was killed by the wolves - or dogs - several years ago - see Evans certificate - The Hogs was eat by said Evans & his wife since, he was taken off the pension roll see his Evans certificate - on next page -

State of Tennessee Bledsoe County Aug ust 15 th 1826
I Joseph Evans do upon oath declare th at the wolves or dogs did devour  kill all my sheep mentioned in my first schedule and th at I have not been benefited any thing from them - that the Hogs mentioned in my first schedule have been eat by my wife & me & family - since I was stricken from the pension roll. that one cow & the increase of my cattle. I have sold for corn where we have eat. & th at all the property by me disposed of since my former declaration on since I have been stricken off the pension roll has been disposed of for to procure a sustenance for me & my family - Joseph his Evans (mark)
sworn to in Open Court. august 15 th 1826-
Scott Terry Clerk

State of Tennessee } Joseph Evans Bledsoe County } do up on my oath declare that William Rogers of Blairbourne County the mortgage of my land, has not no interest of any kind whatever in my pension, or in obtaining my pension for me. (This is to certify that further that the statement as respects the origin of the mortgage on my land made by Rogers is true. And that I am in great need of the assistance of my country - August 15 th 1826 Joseph his Evans mark
Sworn to in open court -
this 15 th  Aug August 1826
Scott Terry Clerk
Bledsoe County. From what I know have heard, & have seen of Joseph H Evans I would give full faith & credit to his testimony on any subject - August 15 th 1826 James Standifer

State of Tennessee } This day co-sign  Robt Robert Worthington Bedford County } before me John D. Green an acting Justice of the Peace for said County, and made oath that he bought a pair of trucks wherewithal he said bought Grain in the name of our Lord one thou- sand eight hundred and twenty four for at twenty five bushels of corn at a time  time dollar each  each and subscribed before me this third day of July one thousand eight hundred and twenty four  four  before me John D. Green Robert Worthington J. D.
State of Tennessee } Bedford County } I James Standifer Chairman of the Court of pleas & quarter sessions of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Scott Perry who has signed the above certificate is an acting clerk duly authorized as such of the Court of pleas & quarter sessions as aforesaid and that it is in due form of law this 15th as we have my hand & seal this 15th August 1826 — James Standifer Justice of the Peace for Bedford County

State of Louisiana, vs  vs  the  the J. Scott Terry clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter Sessions for Bledsoe County, do hereby certify that John H. Spencer Esq. before whom the within the deposition was taken, is now and was at that time an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified as such and  and  his  his due faith and credit is given his official acts as such
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and private seal of office (not having an official seal of office) at office, in Pikeville the 15 th of August 1824.
J. Scott Terry Clerk
Washington affidavit made

R. Wales Affidavit Marked E. E.

State of Tennessee N. E. G. Bladexis County This day came Richard Wall
State of Tennessee } N. G. } E. Bedford County } This day came Richard Wall before me John Wall justice of the year for said county and made oath that he bought one Votie of Owen of the said Joseph Evans sin. and paid the said Evans in hogs and corn in the year of our lord one thou- sand eight hundred and twenty four and I have every reason to believe that the said Joseph Evans sin. converted the hogs pecun to the support of his family and do further believe that the said Joseph Evans sin has not for the term of time that I have been acquainted with him do anything to do and good days work the  the  the Richard Wall sworn to and subscribed before me this 12th day of August 1824
John Hall Buster of the for raising E
That John Bail Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken, is and of the place for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that due faith and credit is given his official acts as such —
(L.S.) In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and private seal (Not having an official seal of Office) at Pikeville. The 15 th August 1826
South Yerington

State of Tennessee,
I Scott Terry clerk of Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Bleckner County, do hereby certify that John Nail Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken, is and was at that time an Acting Justice of the peace for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that due faith and credit is given his official acts as such -
(L.S.)
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and private seal (Not having an official seal of Office) at office, in Pikeville, the 15 th of August 1826 -
Scott Terry Clerk
State of Tennessee } Bleckner County } I James Standifer Chairman of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Scott Terry who has signed the above certificate is an acting clerk duly authorized as such for the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions as aforesaid and that the certificate is in due form - Given under my hand this 15 th Aug ust 1826
James Standifer Chairman of the Court for Bleckner Co. T

1 March 1823,
Tenn:
Joseph Evans,
G. W. 6 m. Annel Esq
Eliza B.
Pikeville, Tenn:
Recd. 11 June 1825.
Wm. May at War

Shelbyville May 25 1898
Sir
In pursuance of an order of Court made by the Honorable Charles H. Smith Esq. Judge of the Superior Court you the declaration of Joseph Warren as applicant for a pension if the proceedings are correct you will please enclose the Patent together with the pension Warrant to Geo W Church — Esq Attorney at law at this place as soon as practica- -ble
Respectfully
Yours etc H. L. Smith
Elijah Rice
Mr.
Mr. Geo. W. Church Sec. War

1 March 1823, E. Tenn.
Joseph Evans.
G. W. Churchwell Pikeville, Tenn.
Recd. 17 Oct. 1825
as per Secy Washington City
Rev. J. Amey
Researched
Recd Oct 17 1825

Rec. Oct. 17. 1825. M c Guire
Rec. 14 Oct
J. McElroy
Joseph Evans
E. Lewis 1 March 1825

Bledsoe County Pikeville September 28 th 1825-
Sir, I have according to your direction, amended the declaration of Joseph Evans for a pension filed at March Term 1825- The Deed of Conveyance as rather a copy of the Deed is inclosed with the declaration. I have in filing the aforesaid declaration & amendment adhered strictly to the blank forms which you have so often enclosed I am in hopes that this claim will be attended to immediately if the press of business will permit as the old man is very necessitous in fact suffering & will have to dispose of what little he has to get bread alone - his is truly an afflicting situation such an one as perhaps is seldom witnessed - Therefore hope you will inclose to me as soon as possible the warrant, or certificate for the old man - please enclose it to Bledsoe Pikeville by Lawrence
I am Yr. Obedt Servt -
G. M. Churchwell
James Barber Secty at War

Joseph Evans. Roy Pension to what time last paid in East Tennessee
J. P. Deane.
Pension Office
July 15 1872
paid to the 10 Sept 1829 in East Tennessee & transferred to Illinois from March 1830 and paid at that Agency from March 1830 to the March 1832.
July 29. 1872 Be Auds Office.
H. Whetcroft

Vandalia Ill July 26 th
Free Joseph Duncan
Major J. L. Edwards
Pension office War. Dept. Washington City D.C.
Recd. Aug. 6. 1830

Rec. Aug. 6. 1830
Mr. S. J. New York N.Y.
William

Vandalia Illinois July 23 d 1830
Sir
You will find enclosed several depositions accompanying an application of Joseph Evans to be placed on the pension list in Illinois in place of that in Tennessee. I understand that Mr Evans is in great want of his pension and hope that he may be permitted to draw it in this State on this application although it may not be strictly in form, but if you cannot make the change upon this application please to enclose him all the necessary forms with instructions how to proceed. to Greenville Illinois which is the nearest post office to his residence With great respect your obed Servt. Joseph Duncan
P.S I enclose also a certificate of yours which you will please to return to him. yours J. Duncan

Charleston July 19 th
Joseph N. ... Mrs. Mary ... 121 ... Washington City

State of Tennessee Hudson County Pikeville
Feby 15 th 1826
Mr Edwards
Sir,
I have enclosed to the hands of Col Mitchell, the Copy of the Mortgage from P. Evans to Rogers, properly authenticated, as also the statements of said Rogers under oath of the debts said Evans owed him & others, according to your direction, in your last communication to me on the subject, you returned his declaration on your files, which declaration was filed in the Circuit Court of this County at March term 1825. The Claim is now made out agreeable to the printed sheet you sent me. I therefore wish you to send me a certificate, to this County as soon as possible, for, I do assure you Sir, that the old man is in great want of every necessary in life. He is now thrown on a cold & spiteless world, in a County where his neighbours are all poor, & have no charity whatever for the old soldiers & therefore ask your particular attention
I am Yours respectfully
G. H. Churchwell
J. L. Edwards Esqr

70 10 10
Joseph Smith for New Testament
Re Manuscript 1831
Sept 10 1831 1511 Washington
Rev. J. L. Matthews
1831
John Smith
Pikeville Tenn July 29 Eugene Smith on Schuchwell's Letter

State of Tennessee Pleasants County July 14 th 1826
Dear Sir
Sir it is the desire of poor old Evans, one of your constituents, that you should be informed that he had a claim for a pension pending, before the office of pensioners - he filed a declaration in the Circuit Court for the Old man sent it with his former Certificate for he was formerly on the roll, which declaration was returned with the Certificate returned, with directions to obtain the copy of a mortgage properly Certified, as also the statements on oath of the persons to whom debts were paid by Evans - all which is done & the persons you are acquainted with in Campbell County - I do assure you Sir, the old man is very poor & certain by deserving home attention from the Chantable and I know that you are not void of that great Christian principle

Sir, This old man's must be in unless, his claim is established shortly, I hope you will go on the declaration which is in file & please to hand these papers to the proper Officer, which seems to be G. L. Edwards - I have had some communica- tions with him, & have followed his direction in getting the necessary proofs - I hope you will direct the certificate for pension to be directed to me at Picardie, which I think from the reputa- tion, ought to come more from the time the claim was opened on the 18th? Books - Your attention to this matter will confer a favour on me and more particularly on the aged & infirm old man
I am yours respectfully G. N. Churchhill
Col Mitchell

A Copy of a deed of conveyance from Joseph Evans Sen to Wm Rogers for thirtytwo acres of Land together with the propts and the certificate of the Register
Exhibit A

This Indenture made this twenty fourth a day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three Between Joseph Evans Ser of the county of Claiborne and State of Tennessee of the one part, and William Rogers of the same place of the other part,
Witnesseth that the said Joseph Evans for and in consideration of three Hundred and fifty Dollars to me in hand paid by the said William Rogers the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged Hath and by these presents doth Bargain Sell and convey unto the said William Rogers a certain tract piece or parcel of Land situated lying and being in the County of Claiborne in the State of Tenn in Henderson Large Powell Valley Survey in lot better F th Beginning on a post on the south side of Davis Creek and running South 19 Degrees East 52 poles to a white oak, then S. 61. E, 38 poles to a dogwood then S. 41. W 14 poles to a Double white oak, then S. 55. E, 59 poles to a black oak on the line of lot better F th then S. 25. W, 34 poles to a Hawthorn on the Bank of S t Davis Creek then with said creek as it meanders to the Beginning containing thirty two acres be the same more or less together with all the wood woods waters minerals minerals and appurtenances Rents and Issues therefor and all the estate Right title interest

property claim and demand of him the said Joseph Evans his heirs and assigns forever to have and to hold the said tract of Land and appurtenances unto the said William Rogers his heirs and assigns forever.
Lastly I the said Joseph Evans do hereby bind myself my heirs &c. unto the said William Rogers his heirs &c. to warrant and forever defend said Land & premises unto the said William Rogers his heirs and assigns forever free from the Lawful claim or claims of any person or persons claiming the same or any part thereof for any money whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this day and date above written
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of my Joseph Evans mark Denis Evans Polly Evans David Rogers Daniel Sawder
State of Tennessee March Term 1824 Maury County then was the execution of the within deed from Joseph Evans to William Rogers for thirty two acres of Land proven in open court by the oath of David Rogers and Daniel Sawder two of the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be registered

Benjamin Black Clerk of the county court of pleas and quarter sessions for Blairborne County
State of Tennessee Blairborne County Registers office this deed together with the probat, is recorded in my office in Book 9- and page 220- this 27 th of April
1824, William Rogers a true copy William Rogers Wm Rogers Register for Blairborne City Tenn
State of Tennessee Blairborne County City I William Rogers do hereby certify that the above named Joseph Evans was intitled to me and others at the time of his making another last claim for pension, and that he was compelled to sell the S. tract of land named in the fore going deed to me to pay said debts and that I am willing to testify on oath whenever called on. So to day
Given under my hand and seal this 1 st day of September 1825
William Rogers (seal)

State of Tennessee 3d Benjamin Cland Clerk of the Blair County 3d Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions for Blair County after being in the State upon said do hereby certify that William Rogers is the said William Rogers
Whose name appears to the Will in Certificate of recording & Registration to wit in days of commission is and was the Register for the County upon said at the time of Making such Signature and that full faith and credit ought of right to be given to all his official acts as such - Given under my hand and private Seal having no seal of office at office in Fayette the 20th Day of December 1875
Benjamin Cland Clerk

State of Kentucky ss.
On this twenty fifth day of September 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court for the said State, personally appeared Joseph Evans aged fifty eight years, resident in Blairborne County in the State of Tennessee, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" That he the said Joseph Evans in the year 1777 enlisted in Fayette County in the State of Virginia in the company commanded by Capt. Joseph Crockett of the 7 th Virginia Regt of the continental line for the term of two years, and that about the expiration of his said term he re-enlisted for three years in said company and Regt, that he continued to serve in said corps or in the service of the United States until the expiration of the terms for which he enlisted, when he was discharged from service in Shamokin in the State of Pennsylvania; that he was in the battles of Monmouth, Saratoga and others; that he has now no other evidence of his said service in his power; than what he hereoff that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he has never received a pension from the United States.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Benj. Johnson Circuit Judge
I Benjamin Johnson, Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Joseph Evans did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months on the continental establishment and that he is in reduced circumstances, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress - Witness my hand this 25 th day of Sept. 1818 -
Benj. Johnson Circuit Judge

State of Kentucky Fayette Circuit Ct. I Thomas Bodley Clerk of the Court for the Circuit aforesaid do certify that the Honble Benjamin Johnson whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is the presiding Judge of our said Court and as such his official acts are entitled to full faith & credit.
Hon. R. M. Johnson, H. of Rep.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 25 th day of September 1818.
Thos Bodley C.F.C.C.

4,711 Tennessee
Joseph Evans Private
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Tennessee at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 th of September 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of Dec r 1818 and sent to the Hon ble Robert Johnson W.B.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819: 42 50 66 Semi-ann. all ce ending " "
$42.66
{Revolutionary claim, } {Act 18th March, 1818. }
Verification sent to the Hon ble Mr. Cooke at Dec r 1820. H.R.

State of Illinois Montgomery County Set Joseph Evans On this day, appeared and makes Oath That He had removed from East Tennessee to the this State, and that He wishes His name, as a pen- sioner of the United States, changed from the East Tennessee agency to that of the State of Illinois so that the said Joseph Evans United States pensioner, as aforesaid, may be enabled to receive his pension in future in this, the State of his residence. Sworn to and subscribed this 28 th day of May 1830 before Me Horatio Rootree Justice Peace for said County Joseph his Evans (mark)
State of Illinois Montgomery County Set I Horatio Rootree Clerk of the County Commissioners Court for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Horatio Rootree whose name appears subscribed to the above Affi- davit, is and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace in and for the County a- foresaid, duly commissioned and sworn into Office and that full faith and Credit are due to all the Official acts of the said Justice of the peace.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the public seal of said Court at Hillsboro this 28 th day of May A D 1830
Horatio Rootree
Colo W Lee & Esq. of Vandalia will attend to this H Rootree

State of Illinois Fayette County, ss. I Stephen A Blevans, of Bond County in said State, being first duly sworn, do hereby Certify and Depose, that I am person- ally acquainted with Joseph Evans, a pensioner of the United States, that I lived in Marion County, Tennessee, and was a member of the County Court of that County, at the time that said Joseph Evans obtained from said Court a Certificate to enable him to claim a pension from the United States, And that said Joseph Evans is now a resident of Montgomery County, State of Illinois.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 22nd day of July, 1830.
Stephen A Blevans
Mr. Whetlock J.P.

State of Kentucky Jessamine County September the 26 th
1818
I do certify that Joseph Evans, a late soldier in my company of the Seventh Regiment of Virginia troops on the continental establishment who had served five years faithfully; first as a private soldier and then as a sergeant, said Evans was in Col o Morgan's Regiment of light infantry when the British troops, under Gen t Bynginga surrounded them being prisoners, at Still water. When Col o Morgan returned to join Gen t Washington at head quarters, said Evans, attached to Col o Butler's Regiment, who was left to defend the frontiers of the state of New York and after doing duty for some time, he was marched to the general country and on their return, he the said Evans received his discharge from Col o Butler at Shimokian where  afterwards the said Evans put his discharge into my hands in 1790 to settle it with the creditors in the city of Pichowon. The creditors having closed all accounts of that nature, and could not settle the discharge with our discretion from the General Assembly I then put Evans discharge into the hands of the late Gen t Wood whose office was burnt soon after he received the discharge. Therefore I believe said Evans has not received the the pay justly due him. As witness my hand and seal the day and date above mentioned
Joseph Crockett late Maj r in the Virginia line
Fayette County ss
Before me John Bradburn a justice of the peace for said county personally came the above Joseph Crockett and swore to and subscribed the above certificate this 25 th day of Sep r . 1818
John Bradburn J.P. &c.

State of Tennessee Blount County
vs Blount Circuit Court, March Term 1823
On this 31 st day of March 1823 personally appeared in open Court Joseph Evans a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged about 66 years since having been duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the provisions of an act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and the 1 st of 1820. That he enlisted as a private soldier in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War for and during the space of ten years under Joseph Crockett and Col. McClanahan of — Regiment of Virginia Militia the date and year he does not now recollect but will appear from the history.
He was transferred to several officers he marched from Montgomery County to Williamsburg where he fought against Dunmore from there to New York City where he had a Battle he then increased his term of service to five years by a new enlistment under Col. Morgan and Capt. James Parr he was in the Battle of Monmouth and the taking of Burgoyne. He was then transferred to Col. Butler and marched to Schoharie in the State of New York and was in several other small engagements. He was then at Valley Forge the Delaware. He some time after gave his discharge and other papers to Col. Crockett to obtain back pay and Crockett placed them in the Secretary's office and when the State house was burnt his discharge with all his other papers was burnt. He was put on the pension roll Tennessee Agency and drew for several times which his pension warrant will show but under the late regulations he was stricken off. He would have applied sooner but had no opportunity nor did he wish to call on his country until due necessity compelled him and in pursuance of the act of Congress of first of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the County of Blount in the State aforesaid until the 18 th day of March 1818 and

that I have not seen that by gift, sale or any other manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with an intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any other person in trust for me any property or securities or assets either due to me nor have I any income any income any other than is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. I have no real estate by occupation of farm nor my family consists of a wife and daughters my wife is 66 years old and my daughters twenty and in consequence of my age and infirmities and other diseases I am entirely unable to work or support my family my wife is also disabled
Joseph X Cavers Mark    One house 13 years old  $ 30.    Five acres of land  10    One bed & furniture  5. $ 45.00  
I do know Mr. Cavers and believe the above schedule is true  Dennis X Cavers Mark
I have no other assets March 22 nd 1825 Elijah Rice
State of Tennessee I Elijah Rice clerk of the Circuit Court of Dickson County do hereby certify the foregoing schedule and private to be truly copied from the record in my office - Given under my hand and private seal (Not having an official seal of office) at office in Pikesville May 28 th 1825 O. Rice clerk

The addition of the above declaration sworn to & declared on the 26 th day of September 1825, before Charles & Keith presiding Judges of y e Judicial district - I, Elijah Rice Clerk of the Circuit Court of Bleasor County do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the said Joseph Evans did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of two years under one engagement on the continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed as were the amendment of the declaration are truly copied from the records of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is $45.00 In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the my personal seal having no seal of office on this 26 th day of September 1825
Joseph Evans for Pension
Elijah Rice Clerk Given to a copy to be Elijah Rice A. H. B. ...
Plaintiff to (Lumpkin)

In addition to the declaration of Joseph Evans - filed at March term 1825. The reason why I have not applied for a pension before since has stricken off. I applied to Mr Rodgers a Lawyer who informed me that I could not be restored again - my name is not as the first on any other roll but that of Virginia I had a tract of land in 1823 containing 32 acres. I was then very much in debt, & a short time before the date of the Deed herewith enclosed I was under the necessity of mortga- ging said land to said Rodgers - to pay my debts. When stricken from the roll of Pensioners, I was obliged to give up my land to the mortgage and since that time I have not received any other property or disposed of any other whatever, except for a pittance to support on, I am now destitute of any except what is contained in the other schedule, of March term a copy of the Deed of conveyance given by me to Mr Rodgers in 1823 is herewith enclosed marked A, properly identified recorded & registered & marked D, C, A, - exhibit this - Joseph Evans his mark
I own to an open court September 27 th 1825 Olga Rice clerk

William Lacks
Affidavit 17 th
June 1826 —
Marked A.

State of Tennessee June the 17 th 1826 Blount County
This day came William Leach before me John Lynch an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County and made oath as follows That in the Year 1822 I William Leach of said County sold 138 bushels of Corn to a Gentleman of this County by the name of Joseph Evans at 25 per bushel which debt was paid in a how trust on the the Mr. Evans at that time as I was informed was showing petition from the United States. I also know that the afore- said was then made in support of said Evans family. That the Mr. Evans is not indebted to me at this time neither am I personally interested in the Court of the Old Southern Pension Claims. Given under my hand this date above written.
William Leach
Subscribed to and sworn before Me John Lynch an acting Justice of the peace as a for said this day and at the above written
John Lynch Esq. Justice of the Peace for Blount County

State of Tennessee Claiborne County, I John Lynch an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County do hereby certify that William Seach who signs the above deposition was duly sworn thereto and did sign the same as his dep- osition given under my hand and seal June 20th 1826
John Lynch Seal Justice of peace for Claiborne County
State of Tennessee
I Benjamin Leland Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarters sessions for Claiborne County do certify, that John Lynch who signature appears signed to the above Certificate is an acting justice of the peace for said County, duly appointed commissioned and qualified and that due faith and credit should be given to his official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and private seal having no publick seal of office at office in Tazewell the 20th day of June 1826
Benjamin Leland Clerk

State of Tennessee
Claiborne County
I Wm Graham presiding Justice of The peace of the Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions do hereby Certify that Benjamin Cloud who signs the before Certificate as Clerk was at the time of signing the same duly appointed and qualified as Clerk of our Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions and that all due faith and credit are attached to his Official Acts as such Clerk under my hand and Seal June 20th 1825
Wm Graham Seal Presid- ing Justice of the Court of pleas and Quarter Ses- sions for Claiborne County

State of Connecticut  B. This day Com William H. Chaplin County Before me John Lynch an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County and made oath as follows that on the 23 rd day of March 1822 I sold a certain Joseph Evans One hundred bushels of Corn for so much for which Corn he has incurred his note to me for thirty three Dollars thirty three 1/3 cents due on or before the fifth day of September of the same year - Mr Miller for the depth that the Old William Mr Evans told him at the time he knew him said Com that he was drawing previous from the Government of the United States and that he relied on his pension for the payment of said debt - and that he believes that the said Com was appropriated to the particular use and benefit of Mr Evans family - and that when the note became due Mr Evans informed him that he was unable to pay him said note

Note became due At Evans informed him that he was unable to pay him since the difference in the exchange of his having the money from the National Bank and that he was therefore requested to all the amount of a few hundred dollars at once
Please to send the amount of the account of the National Bank to the amount of the account of the National Bank
I have been thinking of you and your kind words and how much I should like to see you again

And that the said Miller further testified that Mr. Dean will pay said debt as soon said and that he is not indebted to him at this time and that he is not he is not financially interested in the court of the old Southern Christian Church Ivan - to and subscribed before John Lynch a Justice of the peace for Clatsop County this 15th day of June 1826
John Lynch A Justice of the peace for Clatsop County
William Miller
Mr. William Miller affidavit sworn to
State of Tennessee Clivorn County, ss. John Lynch an acting Jus- tice of the peace in and for said County do hereby Certify that William Miller who signs the above affidavit was duly sworn to and did sign the same as his deposition given under my hand and Seal June 20th 1826,
John Lynch Seal Justice of the peace for Clatsop County
State of Tennessee
Benjamin Celia Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions for Clatsop County do certify that John Lynch who made the above certificate is and acting justice of the peace, duly appointed commission and qualified, & that due faith and credit should be given to his official acts as such - given under my hand and private seal having no seal of office at this time in Tennessee the 20th day of June 1826 Benj: Celia Clerk

State of Tennessee I Wm. Graham presiding Justice Claiborne County of the peace in and for the Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions do hereby Certify that Benjamin Cloud who signs the above certifi- cate as Clerk was at the time of signing the same Clerk of the said Court of pleas and Quarter Sessi- ons for said County of Claiborne duly appointed and qualified and that all due Credit are at- tached to his Official acts as such Given un- der my hand and Seal June 30th 1825
Wm. Graham Seal presiding Justice of the Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions for Claiborne County
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State of Tennessee - June the 15 th 1826 Clayton County - this is to certify that Sam Walker before me John Lynch a Justice of the peace in and for said county and made oath as follows - That about the year 1820 I advanced an old gentleman by the name of Isaac Evans property and money amounting to about fifty five dollars for the purpose of enabling him the said Evans to go in to the state of Kentucky for the purpose of procuring some nice good records and papers for making out his pension and pension claims And that the old gentleman told me that if government did allow him his claim that he would return me said money of the which he should draw from the government and that if he should not get his pension he was to pay me in trade for what he owed me. But the fact is he did get his pension and he paid a number of the many that he received from the government by the last money that he drew from the government before me this day and year also the John Lynch a Justice of the peace for Clayton County

State of Tennessee Claiborne County } I John Lynch an Acting Justice of the peace in and for the said County do hereby certify that James Walker who signs the above deposition was duly sworn thereto and did the same as his deposition Given under my hand and Seal June 20th 1826
John Lynch Seal Justice of peace for Claiborne County
(State of Tennessee)
I Benjamin Claland Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions for Claiborne County, do certify that John Lynch who now appears signed to the above Certificate is an acting justice of the peace duly commissioned and appointed and qualified that due faith and credit should be given to his Official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my private Seal, having no Seal of Office at Office in Tazewell the 20th June 1826
State of Tennessee } I Wm. Graham presiding Justice of the Claiborne County } Court of pleas and quarter sessions do hereby certify that Benjamin Claland who signs the above certificate was at the time of signing the same clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions for said County of Claiborne duly appointed and qualified and that due faith and credit are due to his Official acts as such Given under my hand and Seal June 20th 1826 Wm. Graham Seal Justice presiding in the Court of pleas and quarter sessions

State of Tennessee Claiborne County } I Wm. Graham presiding Justice of the peace in and of the Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County of Claiborne do hereby Certify that Benjamin Cloud who signed the before Certificate as Clerk was at the time Clerk of our said Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions for the said County of Claiborne duly appointed and qualified and that all due credit is attached to his Official Acts as such Given under my hand and Seal June 20th 1826
Wm. Graham Seal presiding Justice of the Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions for Claiborne County

State of Tennessee June the 15th 1896 Clayton County
This day came Thomas McClain before me John Lynch a Justice of the peace in and for said County and made Oaths as follows
That in the year 1821 he sold an old settlement by the name of Joseph Evans for part to the amount of thirty one dollars and thirty cents and a half cents that Mr Evans was dearing further and that time from the particular for the payment of said old settlement
And that the said  the  the the said Evans
noted for the claim against him and that the first day of March of 1821 and that after said date there was no Mr Evans informed him that he was still from the station and that he was still with him and that he was still with him
And that he was still with him and that he was still with him and that he was still with him and that he was still with him
Was therefore paid in the year 1823 as follows That the said Evans is not indebted to me and that I am not personally responsible

in the act of his Jonathan Clarke
And that further and lastly I believe that the post office said was appointed to the benefit of said Evans and family known to me and subscribed before me this day and date first above written
Thomas M c Clain a justice of the peace
for Claiborne County Miss. 11.5.40
State of Tennessee Claiborne County ss I John Lynch an acting justice of the peace in and for the said county do hereby certify that Thomas M c Clain who signed the above deposition by his mark was duly sworn thereon and did make his said mark in confirmation of his said deposition Given under my hand and seal June 20th 1826 John Lynch Seal
Justice of peace for Claiborne County
State of Tennessee I Benjamin Cland Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter sessions for Claiborne County do hereby certify that John Lynch who signed the above certificate is an acting justice of the peace duly appointed qualified and qualified, and that due faith and credit should be given to his his official acts as such justice under my hand and seal this 20th day of June 1826 Benj Cland Clk

State of Tennessee December 27 th Clairborne County - 2 day 1825 on the 16 th day of Nov, in the year 1820 I drew up a schedule for Joseph Evans of the county and state of said state a private soldier in the Revolutionary war at which time his property both Real & personal was estimated to be worth together without standing debts say $351.75 Debts which he the said Joseph Evans then and was say - $ 136.00 the amount would be say - $ 215.75
In the last of November 1820 Mr Evans settled with me and here then owed me one hundred & forty two Dollars & 8 cents. Something rising out one hundred of which he owed me at the time of making out said Schedule - and between that time and the time of Mr Evans being advised that he was stricken for in the pension role I paid to Mr Thomas McLain for Mr Evans thirty Dollars & 90 cents - making in all say - $172.98 I also paid to Wm McNew for Mr Evans say - $ 31.00
Seeing that Mr Evans was now deprived of pension and having no way of making money I pled on him to secure me in the payment of say $203.98 Mr Evans then executed to me a deed of trust on the same thirty acres of land named

Said Schedule, and at the same time He the said Joseph Evans took a bond on me the conditioned that if I, Evans paid me the amount of money above named together with Law full interest on or before a certain time therein mentioned then and in that case I was to give him up his land, (for he and myself Both trusted that he would be Restored to petition again)
But the said Evans failing to pay me the $ money as above named, and having now become still deeper in debt for provisions to support himself and family on the 24 th day of July 1822 He the said Evans proposed to sell me the said land interest, which He accordingly did and on his conveying me the said land I give him up the deed of trust and took up my bond and the said Evans, in my present the said bond Distressed Deed of trust
on my purchasing said land of said Evans I paid for him a bill which he owed the firm of Wm & R. B. Rogers for doctor bills and store accounts for himself and family say $71.70 I also paid for Mr Evans to Wm L. S. for fifty bushels of corn interest & costs say $17.00

that together with interest on the old Debt made about $300.00 Mr Evans Also to my certain knowledge was compelled to buy corn in the 1820s one hundred bushels of corn he bought from Wm Miller and paid him a young Horse @ 200 at say $33.33 which colt was Valued & named in said schedule It is within my knowledge that the aforesaid Joseph Evans is living on rented land is really poor, and in great need of his country's aid, and that his property as named and set forth in said schedule has really been condemned as above stated to pay his lawful debts.
Given under my hand this day and date first above written William Rogers
State of Tennessee Campbell County this day personally appeared William Rogers before me John B. Gibson one of the acting Justices of peace for said County and made oath that the foregoing Statements respecting the property of Joseph Evans, see is true to the best of his knowledge and belief. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 28 th Dec 1825 John Gibson Justice of the peace for Campbell Co.

State of Tennessee Campbell County Joseph Hart Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of the County aforesaid Do hereby certify that John Gibson Esq. whose name appears to the foregoing appointment of William Rogers is and was at the time of his signing the same a duly Commissioned and qualified Justice of the peace in and for the County of Campbell aforesaid and that as such full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and sealed my seal at office in Fallsboro- rough the 2nd day of Jan y 1836 J. Hart

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Evans, Josiah GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 5734 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Oct. 16, 1789 to Theodosius Fowler
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.